POLI 2053 : Final
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2 monarch"s privilege- absolutism a english civil war i oliver cromwell: referred to himself as lord protector, ruled until death, anybody else could step in after him, no hereditary succession as before. Nobles served as advisors c led to magna carta 1215. 2 commoners a more like middle class- wealth without title. House of commons c dual functions d commons can approve taxes. Tensions mount c william ii of orange i from netherlands ii parliament removed james ii iii parliament then appointed william ii king d parliament now supreme e all of this: glorious revolution 1688 a parliament is its own court. 5 government and parliament i leader of parliament ii fusion of power. 1832: 7% c 1867: 16% d 1884: all adult males with homes e 1918: nearly universal f 1948: 1 person, 1 vote g 1969: from 21 to 18.
